[1000mp] RELAY INFO

[Rob Atkinson]

I'm not sure something is being implied here with the previous message 
or not.   I won't imply anything; i'll simply say that I think this 
action speaks well of mr. margelli since he doesn't even work for yaesu 
anymore but has taken an interest in your problem, when he could have 
blown it off now that he is at heil sound.

rob / k5uj

On Sunday, September 17, 2006, at 09:15 PM, Garry Shapiro wrote:

> I received several emails from Chip Margelli, who said he had never 
> seen the
> emails I had sent him re the RX dropout problem. He asked for more
> details--although the discussions here seemed pretty complete, I 
> provided
> them. I thought "Hey, the Chipper is finally taking an interest in the
> problem!"
>
> Then I read the announcement that he is moving to Heil Sound...
>
> Garry, NI6T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jim Smith
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:05 PM
> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] RELAY INFO
>
>
> I've experienced the Rx problem from time to time.  Have never used an 
> amp.
>
> 73, Jim	VE7FO
>
> Garry Shapiro wrote:
>> Scott:
>>
>> That is a valid question. It would be good to hear from owners
> experiencing
>> the problem who do not run an amplifier. OTOH, one might logically 
>> expect
> a
>> power zap to cause a complete failure, not merely 30 or 40 dB of
> attenuation
>> until activated again.
>>
>> Garry, NI6T
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Scott Manthe
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 9:56 AM
>> To: All about Yaesu 1000mp
>> Subject: Re: [1000mp] RELAY INFO
>>
>>
>> A friend and I were just wondering what percentage of relay problems
>> might be related to using the rig and an amp without a relay buffer?
>> There seemed to be some relationship between this and his relay 
>> failure.
>>
>> A thought...
>>
>> 73,
>> Scott, N9AA
>>
>> Cecil Acuff wrote:
>>> My #1 guess would be the T/R switch.
>>>
>>> I don't think the relays are anything proprietary and replacements
>>> should be easy to locate.  I know one manufacturer, Omron, makes a
>>> range of relays that might fit the need...I would look in the Allied
>>> or Mouser catalogs for replacements.
>>>
>>> Hope that helps a bit....again if the MKV is completely different
>>> sorry for any confusion...so far I have not had relay problems in my
>>> early MP.
>>>
>>> Cecil Acuff
>>> WB5VCE
>>>